Uplands Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA2 0PB is primarily male, with 57.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.5%	42.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	56.5%	57.6%	1.1%	49.0%	8.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SA2 0PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	68.8%	67.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	29.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	18.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	50.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.9%	32.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.1%	13.4%	4.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.8%	31.4%	-4.4%	16.9%	14.5%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	38.1%	6.0%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.5%	3.4%	-5.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	80.1%	89.8%	9.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	84.9%	4.8%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	2.8%	-8.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	85.4%	5.9%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Uplands Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Uplands Crescent was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Uplands Crescent has the 40th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 366th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SA2 0PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Uplands Crescent are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swansea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Uplands Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA2 0PB

Average Price
£348,291

Semi-Detached
£464,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,657

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,790

Other
£362,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Uplands Crescent

Average Price
£389,853

Semi-Detached
£499,080

Terraced
£382,607

Detached
£575,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,460

Other
£346,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Uplands CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-11-02	£573,630
22 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-04-29	£434,515
Flat 3 St James Court, 2 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-02-01	£214,706
6 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-07-16	£519,391
30 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-10	£370,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA2 0PB

Employment

SA2 0PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SA2 0PB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Student (economically inactive)	77
Retired	43
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	439 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakleigh House School 38 Penlan Crescent , Uplands SA2 0RL	- not rated	594 yd	Welsh establishment	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Y.G.G. Bryn-Y-Mor Heol St Alban , Brynmill SA2 0BP	- not rated	631 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynmill Primary School Trafalgar Place , Brynmill SA2 0BU	- not rated	821 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	934 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryugin	39 Uplands Crescent	114 yd
Brewstone	33-35 Uplands Crescent	114 yd
Whitez Snooker Ltd	47 Uplands Crescent	126 yd
Crumbs Kitchen	2 Gwydr Square	151 yd
Vietnam Restaurant	36 Uplands Crescent	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bookshop	27 Uplands Crescent	66 yd
Bar St James	30 Uplands Crescent	75 yd
Jack Murphys Uplands	49 Uplands Crescent	114 yd
37 Bar & Lounge	37 Uplands Crescent	114 yd
Noahs Yard	38 Uplands Crescent	134 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kokodoo	37 Uplands Crescent	114 yd
Uplands Fish Bar and Kebab House	3a Gwydr Square	145 yd
Uplands Pizza	1a Gwydr Square	145 yd
Burger King	61 Uplands Crescent	178 yd
Chillis of Uplands	46 The Grove	191 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road		743 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA2 0PB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.